Kovalanpottal

Kovalanpottal is a place located in Pazhanganatham near Madakulam in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India.^[1] As per Tamil epic Silappatikaram, Kovalan is believed to be beheaded here by the orders of Pandyan king Neduncheziyan.^[2] It is one of the protected monuments in Tamil Nadu by the Archaeological Survey of India.^[3]

References

↑ "Kovalanpottal". Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
↑ "Temple for Kannagi, a picture of neglect". The Hindu. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
↑ "Protected Monuments in Tamil Nadu". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 25 February 2014.

Silappatikaram by Ilango Adigal

Characters	Kannagi Kovalan Madhavi Neduncheziyan Manimekalai Masattuvan Vacavadattai Kosigan Madalan Kavunthi Adigal Kopperundevi

Place	Puhar Madurai Vanchi Kovalanpottal

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